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    Getting Back In The Game

    in Ladies, Tell Us Who You Are [co-ed]

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    Thanks! Shot the Wyoming State Match (Cheyenne Shootout) this past weekend. I ended up missing the CO State Match in May due to work in Louisiana and along the Gulf, so this was really my first match in two years.

    Also used my STI .40 with a six-inch slide - my first match shooting limited. Was doubly fun as Dave Sevigny was on our squad, along with Ron Avery.

    Looking forward to becoming a regular again!

    Thanks, all, for the good wishes.

    Cleats?

    in Gear & Accessories

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    Vasque has a series of trail running shoes that are lightweight with great treads - spiky enough for good grip on all surfaces, and hard enough where they don't wear out after two matches. They have good support, and you can also often find "last year's models" for very reasonable.

    Common Questions From Men

    in Shooting Related [co-ed]

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    As a newbie to forums, I hope I'm on the right track here, so bear with me.

    There are some great suggestions here... As someone who never fired a gun until five years ago, I'd like to suggest that folks interested in getting women to come to a range, and keep wanting to be there, might want to consider why the women are coming in the first place, what they enjoy doing, and how shooting is similar to other things in her life that she enjoys.

    Some examples: If she is there because her S.O. is there, and it's about spending time together, add a post-range meal where you can talk about what happens... share why you enjoy it so much... and ask her what would make it fun for her. Integrating her into your sessions as several folks mentioned is a great idea, and keeps it interesting.

    Ask her about the sports she used to participate in, if any... Were they team sports? If yes, encourage her to try an individual sport (shooting) and compare the two. If she competed in individual sports, ask her to try it and see how it compares in preparation and results to her previous experiences. If she has a competitive bone in her body, she'll probably get hooked very quickly. If she's really competitive, be cautious about focusing on a "womens' only" introduction. My experience is that the true competitors are looking at the top performers, male or female... and that results by gender, division, class, etc., are all important.

    Does she analyze things all the time? Does she like to learn? If yes, take one or two matches to sit and ONLY WATCH the shooters and the techniques they use... watch the top performers and talk about what it is they do that gives them better results than the others. My coach had me watch matches and train only with him for nearly a year before competing -- he knew I'd be so excited about shooting that I'd have a hard time paying attention to the details, and being able to see and analyze what people were doing well had a direct impact on how fast I moved along the learning curve.

    Finally, just what do you need from her to feel satisfied about her participation? And does she know how much or little importance it holds for you?

    Just some thoughts... sometimes it's not about the shooting, but about the experience.

    Getting Back In The Game

    in Ladies, Tell Us Who You Are [co-ed]

    Posted

    Hello to all -

    As someone who has been away from the scene for nearly two years, I was pleased to see this forum, and want to thank all of you who made it happen.

    My name is Kathie Ferguson-Avery -- the Avery part is new as of August when I married Ron Avery, who I know some of you know from the shooting world. (By the way, we started our wedding day with 100 rounds each -- great stress buster for us, although it built a little stress for some of our guests who were less familiar with the loud noises!)

    The first shot I ever fired was in 2000, I started competing in fall of 2001, and was fortunate enough to be the CO Ladies Champ (Open Class) in 2002-2004. Ron started a series of nine surgeries in 2003, and my job took me to Washington, DC in 2004 and 2005 - so we were both out of shooting for a while.

    The great news is that Ron's back with a vengeance, and I'm getting ready to jump back in the game myself. We both live in Colorado, albeit five hours apart, and cover the western slope and front range of the Rockies.

    I still remember my first and only area match at Rio Salado in 2003 when I shot with the Ladies' super squad. As a newbie, I was grateful for the support and encouragement of so many of you on this list. I'm looking forward to being less of a government bureaucrat and more a part of the sport again, and to reconnecting with the great ladies involved.

    Kathie

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